PSOM poops out every once in a while. Hit select and it jumps back to life.

Driver's seat was broke (back hit the back seat) when purchased.

Power steering lines, brake lines.

Driver's rotor exploded at 256k miles.

Radius arm bushings.

Ball joints at 257k miles.

Broke the passenger's mirror off out in the woods.

General Comments:

Although it seems like there's been a lot wrong with this truck, I actually don't mind wrenchin' on it. I bought it for $900 off an old teacher of mine and drove it home. The 351 is a pretty snotty little motor, and I'm 100% impressed by it. I love the truck! I beat the ever loving crap out of it, and it just keeps goin' like nothing happened! I raced a few Chevies with 350's and 5.3's in em and they can't keep up!

Most of the stuff that's gone wrong was just general maintenance stuff that was expected to go. It's a beast and it's never left me stranded, even though I haven't driven it much. It's got almost all the available options that year, except limited slip, and it needs limited slip in the worst way... I've been stuck a couple times where it could've really come in handy.

All in all, it's a bomb, but it's my bomb and I wouldn't trade it for anything else because it's just way too much fun... until it gets thirsty again.

24th Dec 2009, 02:39

I am commenting on a 5 year old review, so I don't know if it will get read, but here it is. The reviewer said "they should make the Bronco again" and I agree to an extent. Truck based SUVs are great for pushing, pulling and having a little fun in the dirt. The down side is poor fuel mileage, harsh ride for city dwellers and high price. A Bronco based on the new 2010 Ford F150 SVT Raptor would be TOTALLY SWEEEET! I mean make a practical version too with a new direct injection V6 and V8 motors. Offer loads of low end torque for towing, a full frame and the snow plowing ability of an '80s K5 Chevy Blazer... that would be the perfect North American SUV for northern US and Canada!! The SVT Raptor version - perfect for the desert south west!